Faceted stone looks lovely. Blue kit looks interesting. But not another Chinese Zodiac! (Although I know Chinese LEs were not zodiac) but still it feels like third time round to me. And I was hoping for the 12 labours of Hercules.

ceruleanbluebird wrote:I was looking at the ET pictures and I think that the Traces (blue bead with a stone-looking thread) is styled/shaped similar to the new Spirit Light bead. It looks like sections of the bead is twisted. Now that's what I am talking about...we were promised more interesting glass and I think TB delivered there.

Ok...I take that back to a degree. I just looked at the Spirit Light and it looks a lot more oddly shaped than Traces, but that may make for interesting in-store comparisons.

Thanks a lot for the sneek peak, Sita!! Honestly I am not impressed at all - seems TB is running out of ideas - maybe some of them are growing on me when seeing them in real life - but only at the very bottom of my wishlists......

Thanks Sita, Sherlock & Smaug for the peeks -- I'll have to wait the week to see the beads IRL to make a decision. The dillo looks nice and some of the blues have my interset...we'll see what happens to the bank when I get to touch them

Oh dear, drunkards are so not fun - least of all in a hospital, I guess...! I am relieve that I dont´t have to go to the Octoberfest The bead though is strangely calling to me because we enjoyed so many lovely vacatios in Bavaria with our two doggies (who most of all loved all the fresh cow manure lying around on the pastures )

trollwatcher wrote:Thanks Sita, Sherlock & Smaug for the peeks -- I'll have to wait the week to see the beads IRL to make a decision. The dillo looks nice and some of the blues have my interset...we'll see what happens to the bank when I get to touch them

I agree. I think you can go in wanting a particular bead, but something else catches your eye. I am looking forward to the gemstones, for sure! Since this is new to the collection, any purchase can wait, but I am still a bit curious and eager to see new beads.

trollwatcher wrote:Thanks Sita, Sherlock & Smaug for the peeks -- I'll have to wait the week to see the beads IRL to make a decision. The dillo looks nice and some of the blues have my interset...we'll see what happens to the bank when I get to touch them

I agree. I think you can go in wanting a particular bead, but something else catches your eye. I am looking forward to the gemstones, for sure! Since this is new to the collection, any purchase can wait, but I am still a bit curious and eager to see new beads.

How many times have I pored over a catalog or, better yet, a sneak peak , and then when I get to my LD and see the beads IRL I choose something I never expected! That said, I can hardly wait for Friday to get a faceted Chalcedony and the Moonstone bumpy